Inspection and On-site Repairs of U.S. Army Pier Barge Gangway at Kure and Akizuki Port, Hiroshima, Japan

The government plans to award a firm-fixed price contract for the inspection and on-site repairs of the U.S. Army pier barge gangways located at Kure and Akizuki Ports in Hiroshima, Japan. The contract will require the contractor to supply all necessary labor, supervision, management, equipment, materials, and transportation to carry out repairs at both the Kure Pier 6 within the 10th Support Group Ammunition Depot and the Akizuki Ammunition Depot. Work must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, commercial standards, the Japan Environmental Governing Standard, and the manufacturer’s specifications. The anticipated contract award date is around September 1, 2026, with a solicitation response deadline by July 17, 2026. This project is exclusively located in Japan, and only contractors holding valid Japanese licenses and a Japanese CAGE code are eligible to perform the work. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 488390 and is managed by the Department of Defense office located at APO, AP. Point of contact personnel include Hirotaka Ohi and Naomi Chiba. The solicitation specifically states it is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations, as the government intends to solicit directly from suppliers in accordance with the specified regulations.